North Somerset secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 12 schools in North Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 179Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 279Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,595 students
- 376Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,390 students
- 472Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,029 students
- 571Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,488 students
- 661St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 752Hans Price AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 851Priory Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,486 students
- 939Worle Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 1033Winterstoke Hundred AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 1126Broadoak AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 1215Sidcot SchoolWinscombe · Independent All-through29.8 Attainment 8 · 594 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 2 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 3 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 4 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 5 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Winscombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,488 |
| 6 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 7 | Hans Price Academy Weston-super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 8 | Priory Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 9 | Worle Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 10 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 11 | Broadoak Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 12 | Sidcot School Winscombe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 15.0 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 594 |
Nailsea School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in North Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 78.7. Of the 12 schools shown, 11 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the North Somerset page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in North Somerset?
Nailsea School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools in North Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 78.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,197).
How are secondary schools in North Somerset ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.